The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Glossary

abounding

overflowing; full of

bade

ordered

bogs

wet spongy ground; swamps

boisterous

rowdy; exuberant

dominion

supreme authority; sovereignty

ermine

small weasel or its white fur used in coats

garret

a part of a room under the roof

gaunt

withdrawn; thin and angular

gravely

seriously, importantly

heedless

careless; incautious

humbug

someone who misleads or is insincere

husky

deep-throated, hoarse

industrious

skillful; diligent, hardworking

mar

to spoil

mishap

unfortunate accident

notion

idea

obliged

in a position where one is constrained to do something or perform a favor

plait

braid of hair

plumage

feathers

prosperous

successful

queer

strange; odd

reproachfully

in a manner of rebuke or disapproval

retorted

replied sharply

settee

a long seat with a back

solder(ing)

metal alloy that is used to join metal; soldiering is the act using solder to unite pieces of metal

sward

grassy portion of land

tedious

boring or tiresome

toiling

working or performing a task in very difficult conditions

vexed

irritated; annoyed

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